The New York Lottery sells $1,000,000 50X CASHWORD at $10 a ticket. Published overall odds: 1 in 4.32. Its current expected value works out to $0.65 on the dollar, an average return. The top prize is $1,000,000. 91% of the total prize pool is still unclaimed, so most prizes are still available. On ScratchCheck's 0-100 ValueScore it earns a 66 (Good). Today it stands at ahead of roughly 84% of New York's 108 active games; among $10 tickets it is 4th of the 16 active $10 games in New York.
Overall Odds
1 in 4.32
Exp. Value
$0.65
per $1 spent
Top Prize
$1,000,000
$50,000 a year for 20 years
Top Prizes Left
3
Prizes Remaining
91%
ValueScore™
66 / 100
Good
Should I Buy This Ticket?
Expected value per $1 spent:
$0.65↑
ABOVE AVERAGE
A solid pick: 18th of 108 active New York games, and 4th among the 16 $10 games New York sells.
Why
↑Plenty of prizes remain in circulation across this game.
- The bigger prize tiers here have plenty left to win.
- $0.65 returned per dollar is roughly what most scratch-offs pay right now.
Current Prize Odds
ScratchCheck estimate$1,000,000
$50,000 a year for 20 years
3 of 4 left
launch odds 1 in 4.6M
now ~1 in 5.6M
$5,000
84 of 94 left
launch odds 1 in 195K
now ~1 in 199K
$2,500
1,432 of 1,549 left
launch odds 1 in 12K
now ~1 in 12K
ScratchCheck estimate. Current odds are derived from the prizes still unclaimed and our estimate of tickets remaining, shown next to the lottery’s printed launch odds. Actual odds vary as tickets are sold and prizes claimed.
Prize Breakdown
| Prize | Odds | Total | Left | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| $1,000,000 ($50,000 a year for 20 years) | 1 in 4,582,150 | 4 | 3 | 75% |
| $5,000 | 1 in 194,985 | 94 | 84 | 89% |
| $2,500 | 1 in 11,833 | 1,549 | 1,432 | 92% |
| $500 | 1 in 1,329 | 13,789 | 12,566 | 91% |
| $200 | 1 in 400 | 45,835 | 41,693 | 91% |
| $100 | 1 in 125 | 146,168 | 132,837 | 91% |
| $50 | 1 in 122 | 150,373 | 136,816 | 91% |
| $40 | 1 in 50 | 366,621 | 333,133 | 91% |
| $30 | 1 in 31 | 586,409 | 532,811 | 91% |
| $20 | 1 in 17 | 1,099,683 | 1,001,345 | 91% |
| $10 | 1 in 10 | 1,833,245 | 1,671,143 | 91% |
Prize Pool Analysis
Total Payout at Launch
$119,122,670
Current Prize Pool
$107,794,080
Payout Percentage
90.5%
Total Prizes Remaining
3,863,863
Ticket Statistics
Total Tickets Printed
18,333,086
Estimated Remaining
16,691,888
% Remaining
91.0%
Prize pool figures use advertised prize values. Tickets printed is estimated from overall odds. Tickets remaining is estimated from the share of prizes still unclaimed.
ValueScore™ Breakdown
66
VALUESCORE
Good
66
out of 100
Expected Value
19/40
Prize Quality
23/25
Win Frequency
9/20
Inventory Health
15/15
Updated: 9/4/2026
Game Details
- State
- New York
- Game Number
- 1703
- Ticket Price
- $10
- Start Date
- 7/15/2026
- Payout %
- 65.0%
- Data Source
- Official
- Last Updated
- 9/4/2026
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Frequently Asked Questions
Is the $1,000,000 50X CASHWORD scratch-off a good buy?
$1,000,000 50X CASHWORD is a solid choice. Its ValueScore of 66/100 is above average, indicating good expected value and a healthy prize pool. It performs better than most $10 tickets in New York.
How much does $1,000,000 50X CASHWORD cost?
$1,000,000 50X CASHWORD costs $10 per ticket in New York. All ScratchCheck figures for this game (expected value, ValueScore, and top prize analysis) are calculated against this $10 ticket price.
What are the odds of winning the $1,000,000 50X CASHWORD scratch-off?
The overall odds of winning any prize with $1,000,000 50X CASHWORD are 1 in 4.32. This means roughly 1 in every 4 tickets wins a prize of any amount.
What is the top prize for $1,000,000 50X CASHWORD?
The top prize for $1,000,000 50X CASHWORD is $1,000,000. As of our latest update, 3 top prizes remain unclaimed.
What are the prizes for $1,000,000 50X CASHWORD?
$1,000,000 50X CASHWORD offers 11 distinct prize levels: $1,000,000 (4 total), $5,000 (94 total), $2,500 (1,549 total), $500 (13,789 total), $200 (45,835 total), $100 (146,168 total), $50 (150,373 total), $40 (366,621 total), $30 (586,409 total), $20 (1,099,683 total), and $10 (1,833,245 total). The full prize breakdown with odds and remaining counts is listed in the prize table on this page.
How many prizes are left in $1,000,000 50X CASHWORD?
Based on our latest data, 91% of all prize tickets remain (approximately 3,863,863 out of 4,243,770 total). The game is early in its run, with most prizes still on the market.
How is $1,000,000 50X CASHWORD rated by ScratchCheck?
ScratchCheck rates $1,000,000 50X CASHWORD at 66 out of 100 using ValueScore™, a composite rating built from four factors: Expected Value, Prize Quality, Win Frequency, and Inventory Health. Scores of 80 or above are Excellent, 60 to 79 Good, 40 to 59 Fair, 20 to 39 Below Average, and below 20 is Poor. The score updates automatically as prizes are claimed and data refreshes.
When was $1,000,000 50X CASHWORD released?
$1,000,000 50X CASHWORD was released by the New York Lottery on July 15, 2026. It has been on sale for about 2 months.
How often is $1,000,000 50X CASHWORD data updated on ScratchCheck?
$1,000,000 50X CASHWORD data comes directly from the official New York Lottery and is refreshed daily, so the odds and remaining prize counts you see match the lottery's latest published figures.